They felt the threat of the Erie Canal ... soon cropping up along its banks. They were drawn by the promise of hydraulic energy from the canal’s locks, and by the convenience of dumping their ...

They felt the threat of the Erie Canal ... soon cropping up along its banks. They were drawn by the promise of hydraulic energy from the canal's locks, and by the convenience of dumping their ...

Aaron Koelker’s map of map turtles is one of our favorite examples of how shape can influence and enhance a map. For our next Behind the Map, we spoke with Koelker, a member of the Geospatial Services ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Canal, and Cayuga County will be celebrating.

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County Tourism is holding an Erie Canal Bicentennial photo contest. To celebrate the anniversary, the ...

A recent acquisition to the Vigo County History Center includes two remnants of Indiana’s Wabash and Erie Canal.

Got an old mule and her name is Sal, 15 miles on the Erie Canal!” These famous lyrics from the classic song The Erie Canal remind us of ...

CATAWBA ISLAND – The Lake Erie ice heave was remarkable enough in 1910 to inspire this class of students to have their photo ...

As we kick off a remarkable three-year span, we must recognize the profound significance of the anniversaries approaching locally and nationally. We are presented with a unique opportunity to ...

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation have released new educational materials ...